ce
02-26-2007, 07:55 PM
I have been experiencing some stange symptoms for about a year and a half... just got up the courage to schedule an appointment with a gynecologist...I pretty much was/a, living in the "what i don't know for sure can't hurt me" mindset...and well, at first I though most of the symptoms were normal, but now that I have done more research it sounds a good bit like cervical cancer... and I am scared to death. I am 22... have been sexually active for 4 years with the same person. And basically...what I am experiencing is a few different things...usually never all at the same time... and only once a month or so... the more "normal" things would be sometimes thick discharge that smells a bit fishy.. but sometimes like nothing at all...always white, no funny colors... sometimes very irregular periods...like i will have normal periods for a few months and then be 3 weeks late the next...never pregnant.. (not on birth control)... and as for the more abnormal things... sometimes i feel like my skin 'down there' not necessarily inside my vagina is about to rip.. and sometimes bleeds the smallest bit when i wipe (so small you can barely see it)... and last but not least, definately the most scary.. something that looked and felt like gum came out of me... white, did not smell, only happened once and never again. never have pelvic pain though like alot of cervical cancer patients.
i'd really appreciate some feedback. i know i should have gone to the doctor at 18 before i even started having sex but.. i didn't and i know i was wrong. i'm just so scared. i just feel like on march 8th when i go to the gynocologist i could recieve devestating news...like if something is terribly wrong, it's too late to fix and it will be all my fault for knowing something wasn't allright and pretending it was not such a big deal. i feel like at any moment i will have to start dying. i'm basically terrified.
i'd really appreciate some feedback. i know i should have gone to the doctor at 18 before i even started having sex but.. i didn't and i know i was wrong. i'm just so scared. i just feel like on march 8th when i go to the gynocologist i could recieve devestating news...like if something is terribly wrong, it's too late to fix and it will be all my fault for knowing something wasn't allright and pretending it was not such a big deal. i feel like at any moment i will have to start dying. i'm basically terrified.
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luvmy2kids
02-27-2007, 12:10 PM
Well, if it is cervical cancer just remember that it's very treatable. You are not going to die any time soon! Cervical cancer is a SLOW growing cancer, so it's possible that you could have pre-cancerous cells and stop it before it gets any further. Your symptoms don't scream out abnormal to me at all. Hang in there and don't stress until you have reason to.
blazegirl
02-27-2007, 02:35 PM
I am proud of you for making a doctor's appointment. There might be nothing wrong with you at all, and even if there is, it won't be as bad as tormenting yourself with worry! I am a worrier, so I know what I'm talking about...
Try to relax in the meantime and take care.
Try to relax in the meantime and take care.
fairydust7
02-28-2007, 05:45 PM
Don't beat yourself up for not going in sooner. I did something similar 5 years ago too, and I did beat myself up a lot. But I've learned that we can't change our past, but we can start taking care of ourselves right now and continue to take care of ourselves in the future. So make sure you go to your appointment, make sure to tell your doctor everything that is going on. Write a list if you need to so you don't forget anything. And there's a lot of different things that can be causing these problems. Infact cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer (unless in later stages) often times does not have any symptoms, and it can take 10 years or longer for dysplasia to turn into cancer. Both are very treatable, so please don't worry and stress your body out more. I believe one of the first steps to taking better care of our bodies is reducing the stress we place on it. If you can't stop thinking about it, try spending more time on a hobby you like, or pick up a new hobby, or try doing things that you know helps you to relieve stress and worry. When I was freaking out I took up puzzles, watched a lot more movies, went out more (I live in the sticks, so going out is a good drive), etc to keep my mind off it more.
delstar
02-28-2007, 10:50 PM
All sounds normal to me. Sounds like normal womens cycle of ovulation and all women get discharge from the vagina.
Get reassurance from the doctor and don't be embarased.
Get reassurance from the doctor and don't be embarased.
danigirl
03-01-2007, 12:08 AM
Don't worry. These symptoms could be a number of different things. They all sound pretty normal to me. Just go in and get checked out, and relax. I'm sure its just something very basic that can be explained.
Galway girl
03-21-2007, 11:47 PM
Hi, This is my first time to post so I hope it works. Again, well done for going to get yourself checked. I too have been having irregular intermenstrual bleeding with pain. Have to admit it scares the hell out of me. I have been in touch with my doctor for the past month about it and have been awaiting a smear result for the past two months. I was informed that I would have to wait another two months. I then started to bleed following intercourse last week and visited the doctor again but missed the surgery opening hours. I ended up crying outside the doctors surgery to give you an idea of how traumatised I was by the whole experience. To cut a long story short he allowed me in and sent me for an emergency gyn assessment. Went for the app today and had a pelvic exam. Am having a D & C in the next few weeks.
Am frightened but hopeful that all will be well and basically I'm sure you will be too.
Best of luck and wishes to you.
Am frightened but hopeful that all will be well and basically I'm sure you will be too.
Best of luck and wishes to you.